Golf putters



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GOLF PUTTERS File'd Sept. 9, 1957 INVENTOR.

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Chicago, Ill.

Filed Sept. 9, 1957, Ser. Na ssasss 2 Claims. (Cl. 273-164) Thisinvention relates to a new and improved golf putter.

It is an object of this invention to provide a new and improved golfputter, the head of which is unique in its construction and shape. It isdesigned to embody the best qualities of the blade type of putter andthe best features of the so-called mallet type of putter.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a golf putter whichhas an exceptionally well balanced head and which has a construction andtotal weight which is conducive to an improved putting performance. Inpractice, it has been found that golf putters made according to thisinvention can be handled by many golfers with improved putting results.

The nature of this invention is best understood by reference to theaccompanying drawing, in Which- Fig. 1 is an elevational view of thegolf putter including the head and handle.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side view of the putter head.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the putter head; and

Fig. 4 is a rear view of the putter head.

The improvement constituting this invention resides in the constructionof the head, and the mounting of the handle thereon. The handle may beof any suitable or conventional construction, and may be attached to thehead by any suitable or conventional means. The features of the putterhead, however, are as follows:

The head, referred to generally as 10 on the drawing, is a solid,one-piece construction, preferably of metal, having a front portion ofgenerally rectangular formation. This portion is best shown in Fig. 3,and is defined by the front face 11, the two side faces 12-12 which arepreferably but not necessarily perpendicular to the front face, and topand bottom faces 13 and 14, respectively. To the rear of the frontrectangular portion is a pyramidal portion which tapers to the centerline of the putter on the sides and on the bottom, as best shown inFigs. 2, 3 and 4 of the drawing. This pyramidal portion has an upperface 13' which is a continuation of the upper face 13 of the frontrectangular portion. It also has tapering side portions 15-15 whichconverge at a rear point 16, and an upwardly slanting bottom portion 17also converging with the side faces 1515 at the point 16.

The characteristics of this putter are substantially as follows: Thefront rectangular portion, that is to say, the portion defined by faces11, 12-12, 13 and 14 disposed outwardly of the corners 18-18 as shown inFigs. 2 and 3, contains that amount of metal or other materialconstituting the putter head which represents approximately one-half thetotal weight of the head. Consequently, the amount of material in thepyramidal portion constitutes the other one-half. As a result, the headis balanced on the plane parallel to the front face of the putter andpassing through the line extending from the corners 18 to 18, shown inFig. 3, and identified as dashed-line 20. vIn addition, the handle ofthe putter is attached to the head in the mid-area of the top of the2,957,696 Patented Oct. 25, 1960 putter head rather than at one edgethereof as is fre:

quently done in the case of the blade type putters. The center line ofthe handle or shaft is placed to coincide with the plane represented bythe dashed-line 20, or, in other words, the plane between the frontrectangular portion of the putter and the rear pyramidal portion of theputter.

The upwardly inclined bottom face of the pyramidal portion is providedfor clearance purposes, so as to avoid a backwardly extending heelwhich, on occasion, might scrape the ground and interfere with theputting action.

The handle, though placed centrally, is not on the center line of theputter so far as the direction of the swinging movement is concerned,but is placed closely to the center line and is preferably mounted insubstantially the manner illustrated in the drawing.

As an additional feature, it is found desirable to provide a groove ormarking line 21 on the upper face of the putter extending from the pointof the pyramid 16 to the mid-point of the width of the putter at thefront face -11. In other words, this groove is placed normal to theplane of the striking face 11. If a groove is employed, it may be filledwith paint, plastic, or other coloring material to constitute a visualguide for assisting, in the using of the putter, to propel the golf ballin the desired direction. The grooved center line 21, therefore,constitutes a sighting means to aid in propelling the ball toward thecup.

In the illustrated form, the shaft is mounted in an upwardly extendingsocket member 22, which is preferably formed as an integral part of theputter head but may be made separately therefrom and attached in anymanner desired. In this case, it is hollow and it receives the lower endof the shaft in the usual manner, as illustrated in Fig. 1. If desired,however, the shaft can be threaded at its lower end and screwed into athreaded hole provided at the proper location and at the proper angle inthe upper face of the putter head.

It will also be noted that the shaft-holding socket 22, as illustratedin the drawing, is placed at an angle to give the shaft the properangular disposition so as to be comfortably held by a golfer while thebase of the putter 14 is resting flat on the ground.

The putter head can be made of any suitable material, but usually hasbeen made of aluminum. However, the particular material is not a part ofthe present invention and, therefore, it is to be understood that anysuitable material may be employed.

What is claimed is:

l. A golf putter head having a front rectangular portion and anintegrally formed rear pyramidal portion, each portion being ofapproximately the same weight, said front rectangular portion having astriking face, two side faces and a bottom face, said portions havingtop faces constituting one continuous surface disposed at right anglesto said striking face, said rear pyramidal portion having side facestapering to the lateral center line of the putter head and a bottom facetapering upwardly to intersect the top face at the point of intersectionof said side faces, means for mounting a shaft on said head disposed sothat the axis of the shaft lies in the plane between said frontrectangular portion and said rear pyramidal portion and parallel to saidstriikng face, said shaft mounting being disposed inwardly of the sidesof said putter head and adjacent to and inclined away from the plane ofsaid lateral center line.

2. A golf putter head having a front rectangular portion and anintegrally formed rear pyramidal portion, each portion being ofapproximately the same weight, said front rectangular portion having astriking face, two side faces and a bottom face, said portions havingtop faces constituting one continuous surface disposed at right anglesto said striking face, said rear pyramidal portion having side facestapering to the lateral center line of the putter head and a bottom facetapering upwardly to intersect the top face at the point of intersectionof said side faces, means for mounting asha'ft on said head disposed sothat the axis of the shaft lies in the plane between saidfront'rec'tan'g'ular portion and said rear pyramidal portion andparallel to said striking face, said shaft mounting being disposedinwardly of the sides of said putter head and adjacent to and inclinedaway from the plane of said lateral center-line, and means for visuallymarking thelateral center line along the top surface of the putter headfrom the point of intersection of the tapering faces of said pyramidalportion to the point of intersection with the front striking face ofsaid rectangular portion.

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